Aruba 3810m - IPSEC Discussion

[Chili_Colorado]

I've been building WAN mesh networks with ospf and IPSEC for some time using linux as a backbone.  This is tedious and time consuming, but it works very well.  This here Aruba 3810m appears to have some IPSEC functionality built into it.  I would like to understand what is possible in this regard.  I would like to think the 3810m could:

1. Connect IPSEC tunnels to other 3810m switches

2. Connect IPSEC tunnels to linux machines

3. Route OSPF over all and set up a mesh for any number of locations.

Can anyone tell me what is possible here?  This could sell a lot of switches (to me).

[Jack_the_coiner · Accepted solution]

I am afraid you are going to be disappointed, as it doesn't appear possible.  The 3810m does not have this feature.  From what I read it only does IPSEC thorugh some wireless thingamabob, and you need some other piece for it. 

[Chili_Colorado]

Yes.  I believe you are correct.  I will just have to contiue using the free tools.  Too bad.